Dutch Swing Arm Wall Light
Sold|$1,800
Dutch Swing Arm Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
adjustable swing-arm wall light with cream colored enameled metal hood brass arms and wood
Vintage 1950s Dutch Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Metal
Sold|$1,800
Dutch Swing Arm Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
adjustable swing-arm wall light with cream colored enameled metal hood brass arms and wood
Brass, Metal
Sold|$2,700
Austrian Swing Arm Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
double-fold brass swing arm sconce with custom conical shade
Brass, Metal
Sold|$2,900
Austrian Swing Arm Wall Light
By Louis Kalff
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Austrian double-fold swing arm sconce in brass and enameled metal, egg shell white
Brass, Metal
Sold|$1,800
German Swing Arm Wall Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful pair of dual position wall sconces, the articulate brass arm allows for 180 degree
Brass
Pair of Brass Pharmacy Swing Arm Wall Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
Stylish vintage pair of brass swing-arm pharmacy style wall lamps with brass triangular shade after
Sold|$795
Brass Swing Arm Reading Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adjustable brass swing-arm reading sconce. Pivots on two joints. Hood measures 6" diam.
Brass
Sold|$4,733
Swing Arm Telescopic Wall Light
By Gino Sarfatti
Located in London, GB
Telescopic wall light with counterbalance Italy c1950s. With cream shade. Nice patina to brass
Aluminum, Brass
French Brass and Steel Swing Arm Wall Lamp, 1950
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Big French wall lamp from the 1950s with swing arm, black steel and brass detail, new handmade
Brass, Steel
Sold|$3,200 / item
Swing Arm Wall Lights by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, 1960
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Stockmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful swing arm wall lights by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Finland, 1960, shades in yellow
Metal, Brass
Sold|$3,200 / item
Swing Arm Wall Lights by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, 1960
By Lisa Johansson-Pape, Orno Stockmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful swing arm wall lights by Lisa Johansson-Pape for Orno, Finland, 1960, shades in yellow
Metal, Brass
Sold|$4,200
Pair of Italian 1960s Swing Arm Lights
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian 1960s swing arm lights.
Brass, Metal
Sold|$1,800
Stilux Swing Arm Wall Lamp
By Stilux
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful brass and enameled metal sconce by Stilux, perforated, articulating hood, height and
Metal, Brass
Sold|$1,800
A French Swing Arm Wall Sconce
Located in New York, NY
A simple swing arm sconce light design, of French manufacture. the single arm can swing near 180
Brass, Aluminum
Swing arm wall light. Brass and leather Italy c1950 Brass n
By Arredoluce
Located in London, GB
Extending wall light Brass Extending wall lamp. Fully restored. Italy c1950. 138cm extended 80cm
Aluminum, Brass
Sold|$1,950 / item
Pair of Vintage Classic Hansen Brass Swing Arm Wall Sconces
By George W. Hansen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A classic vintage pair of polished brass double swing arm sconces with original harps and solid
Brass
French Brass Swing Arm Wall Lamp on Aluminum Mount, 1960
Located in New York, NY
Petite brass swing sconce on enameled wall bracket, raffia shade. Rewired, width, and depth will
Aluminum, Brass
French 40s Swing Arm Wall Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice brass lacquered swing Arm Wall Lamp
Wonderful Pair Vaughan Chedworth Swing Arm Solid Brass Wall Light Sconces
By Vaughan Designs
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Pair Of Chedworth Swing Arm Wall Sconces Lights Are Fabricated From A Base Material Of
Brass
Gerald Thurston Wall Lamps Adjustable Swing Arm
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Handsome set of brass swing arm lamps by Gerald Thurston for Lightolier. The height is adjustable
Brass
Stilnovo Telescoping Counterbalance Swing Arm Wall Light
By Stilnovo
Located in Hanover, MA
1950's Italian wall-mounted adjustable counter-balance swing-arm sconce.
Brass, Aluminum
Vintage Brass Swing-Arm Wall Mount Reading Lamps - Italy, c. 1970
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Chic vintage circa 1970 two-tone brass swing-arm wall mount reading lamps with shades having white
Brass, Enamel
Sold|$6,500
Rare Large French Swing Arm Wall Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Left/right double arm swing and ball pivot at shade
Brass
French gilt metal swing arm wall light
Located in London, GB
An elegant patinated bronze swing arm wall light with a cast mounting plate with foliage detail
Brass
Sold|$3,850
Pierre Guariche Wall-Mounted Swing-Arm Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful and rare swing-arm lamp designed by Pierre Guariche.
Brass, Metal
Sold|$19,002 / set
Stilnovo Swing Arm Wall Lamps, Italy, 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Stilnovo swing arm Wall Lamps, Italy 1960s. Exceptional and refined design in shape and use of
Aluminum, Brass
French Black + Brass Swing Arm Wall Light with Perforated Diffuser, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
softens the glow, resting delicately on two brass ball finials. Mounted to a pivoting brass-accented arm
Metal, Brass
Minimalist Stilnovo Style Adjustable Swing Arm Brass Wall Light Italy 1960s
By Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
designed and produced in Italy in the 1960s. The wall fixation of this light and the large light arm with
Metal, Brass
Minimalist Stilnovo Style Adjustable Swing Arm Brass Wall Light Italy 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
produced in Italy in the 1970s. The wall fixation of this light and the large light arm with fixation for
Metal, Brass
Danish Modern Brass Swing Arm Wall Light with Opaline Sphere, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Fully adjustable wall lamp composed of a flower shaped brass body installed with a opaline ball
Brass
Vintage George Hansen Brass Swing Arm 2 Light Candlestick Wall Sconce Lamps
By George W. Hansen
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of brass swing arm candlestick style two light wall sconces. Made by George W. Hansen Lamps of
Brass
Pair of Karl Springer Swing Arm Wall Lamps in Heavy Brass
By Karl Springer
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of Karl Springer lamps from 1970s. High quality craftsmanship made in America. All parts including finials, pulls and mounting brackets are original. 27 inches deep when fully ...
Brass
Brass Swing Arm Task Wall Sconce by Chapman & Meyers for Visual Comfort
By Visual Comfort
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Aged brass swing arm wall sconce by Chapman & Meyers for Visual Comfort Lighting. The dorchester
Metal, Brass
1950's French Articulating Swing Arm Wall Light
Located in Hanover, MA
Attributed to Jacques Biny, this fabulous vintage French swing-arm wall sconce has an aluminum
Steel, Aluminum, Brass
Sold|$1,975 / item
Atelier Swing Arm Light
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Newly produced brass swing arm wall sconce inspired by Jean Prouve's "jib" light. Industrial and
Brass
Pair 1940s Solid Brass Swing Arm Pharmacy Sconces
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare pair of pharmacy swing arm sconces constructed of solid brass with a brushed finish to the
Brass
Sold|$1,800 / set
Hansen x Metalarte Brass Swing-Arm Sconces, Pair
By Metalarte, Hansen
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Hansen for Metalarte Brass Swing-Arm Sconces, marked "Metalarte / Hansen Lamps / Made in
Brass
Pair of Pierre Guariche Swing Arm Wall Sconces
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of Pierre Guariche swing arm wall lamps with red painted aluminum diabolo shades and enameled
Sold|$2,100
French Swing Arm Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
enameled metal and brass double cone swing arm sconce currently corded backplates can
Metal, Brass
Sold|$2,100
French Swing Arm Sconce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
enameled metal and brass double cone swing arm sconce currently corded backplates can
Metal, Brass
Italian Mid-Century Modern Swing Arm Wall Sconce in Brass and Black Enamel
Located in New York, NY
material, attached with brass cylindrical supports with ringed striations. The enamel arm hooks downwards
Brass, Enamel
Sold|$2,100
Pair of Koch and Lowy Swing Arm Wall Lamps
By Koch & Lowy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of adjustable brass swing arm wall lamps by Koch & Lowy, brass bodies and hoods, adjustable
Brass
Sold|$7,500 / set
Ron Seff Pair of Superb Swing Arm Wall Lamps in Satin Brass 1980s
By Ron Seff
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pair of meticulously crafted swing-arm wall lamps in satin brass, each with 2 bulbs, by Ron Seff
Brass
Brass Swing Arm Adjustable Wall Sconce Lamp in the Manner of Florian Schulz
By Florian Schulz
Located in Long Island City, NY
A brass wing arm adjustable wall sconce in the manner of Florian Schulz with an adjustable height
Brass
French Counter Balance and Swing Arm Wall Lamp, 1950
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Big French two-light sources wall lamp from the 1950s with swing arm and counter balance, black
Brass, Steel
Sold|$855 / set
Hansen Mid-Century Modern Swing Arm Wall Sconces
By Metalarte Spain
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Wall gold-tone sconces by Metalarte for Hansen with extending double swing arms and brass
Metal
1950's French Counterbalance Swing Arm Wall Lamp
Located in Hanover, MA
Structurally clever and robust French modernist articulating wall sconce with solid brass handle as
Stilux Counterweight Adjustable Swing Arm Wall Light, Italy, 1960s
By Stilux
Located in Chicago, IL
An Italian swing arm wall light designed by Stilux featuring a brass counterweight and adjustable
Brass
Sold|$1,800 / set
Pair of Brass Swing Arm Sconces from Ship's Stateroom
Located in Nantucket, MA
A pair of brass, swing-arm bunk lights from a ship's stateroom. Measures 11" from the wall when
Brass
Swing Arm Wall Lamp in Brass by Rene Mathieu & Lunel, France 1950s
By Rene Mathieu
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Midcentury French wall lamp by Rene Mathieu & Lunel. Solid brass and red lacquered diabolo shaped
Sold|$5,000
Arredoluce Swing Arm Sconces
By Arredoluce
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Lovely pair of original Arredoluce light sconces, all brass with black enameled back plate and
Brass, Enamel
Italian 50s Stilnovo Plexi Swing Arm Wall Light
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Plexi, iron and brass with a plexiglas double ring shade make up this attractive versatile
Brass and Leather Swing Arm Sconce, Italy, circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Brass and leather swing arm sconce, Italy, circa 1950. Adjustable shade height with telescopic
Brass
Sold|$1,600 / item
Cream and Brass Swing Arm Sconce, Italy 21st C.
Located in Culver City, CA
Cream and Brass Swing Arm Sconce, Italy 21st C. Adjustable modern sconce with pivoting enamel
Brass
Brass and painted Metal Swing Arm Lamp, circa 1960
Located in Culver City, CA
Brass and painted Metal Swing Arm Lamp, circa 1960. Brass arm with mahogany details and bluish
Brass, Metal
Pair of Walter Von Nessen Brass Swing Arm Sconces
By Walter Von Nessen
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of wall mounted swing arm sconces by Walter Von Nessen. Original milk glass diffusers, cord
Brass
Gold Mercury Glass and Brass Swing Arm Pulley Lamps
Located in Peekskill, NY
This striking all brass pulley lamp extends from the wall 50" and easily swings in a full arc from
Brass
Pair of Brass Swing-Arm Sconces with Holophane Shades
By Holophane
Located in Nantucket, MA
Rare pair of twisted rope design brass wall sconces with lead crystal Holophane shades dating to
Crystal, Brass
From the kitchen to the bedroom and everywhere in between, there is one major part of home decor that you definitely want to master: lighting. Carefully selected vintage sconces and wall lights can do wonders in establishing mood and highlighting your distinctive personality.
We’re a long way from the candelabra-inspired chandeliers of the medieval era. Lighting is no longer merely practical, and lighting designers have been creating and reinventing lighting solutions for eons. Because of the advancements crafted by these venturesome makers, we now have the opportunity to bring unique, customizable lighting solutions into our homes.
It’s never been easier to create dramatic bedrooms, cozy kitchen areas and cheerful bars than it is today. Think of an elegant wall sconce as functional and as a work of art, adding both light and style to your hallways, whimsical kids’ rooms and elsewhere.
When choosing a lighting solution, first determine what your needs are: Will you opt for a moody or a bright feel? The room that will serve as your home office will need adequate lighting — think “the brighter, the better” for this particular setting.
For the bedroom, bedside wall lamps with warm-temperature bulbs instead of bedside table lamps could be the way to go to induce a sense of calm or intimacy. Try to match the style of the wall light or sconce that you’re installing to the overall design scheme of your room. It’s never “just a light.” You should approach the lighting of a room with a mindset that is one part practical and one part aesthetics-driven.
Let 1stDibs help you set the mood with the right antique and vintage wall lights and sconces for your home. Our collection includes every kind of fixture, from sculptural works by Austrian craftsman J.T. Kalmar to chic industrial-style wall sconces, from adjustable painted aluminum wall lamps designed by Artemide to a wide variety of minimalist mid-century modern masterpieces.
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